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The relatively recent narrative (tried to) justify automobile gas
The relatively recent narrative (tried to) justify automobile gas prices at around $4 a gallon. That pesky supply & demand (political machinations, t...

Watching the news and being reminded of the people who make a
Watching the news and being reminded of the people who make a living by lying. And the amount of people who defend liars. Its easy to tell where on...

The reason Rocky II was so great was because of what happened in
The reason Rocky II was so great was because of what happened in Rocky I. Catching Fire is great because it followed Hunger Games (Mockingjay I is sh...

Katniss Everdeen . . . allegory is an extended metaphor. That
Katniss Everdeen . . . allegory is an extended metaphor. That does not get taught in public schools today because it is politically incorrect to teac...

Facts facts facts. I love facts. I am not going to change jobs
Facts facts facts. I love facts. I am not going to change jobs right now. But, I am tempted to become an investigative reporter if I were to do so....

Sorry is such an underutilized word. Sorry for being caught in
Sorry is such an underutilized word. Sorry for being caught in bad behavior is not the same as being sorry because one is contrite. More often th...

After I finished a cell phone conversation outside on the
After I finished a cell phone conversation outside on the driveway, I stopped to observe Dominic practicing in the piano room--stalker style outside t...

I hope you and yours have a peaceful evening. As I sit here
I hope you and yours have a peaceful evening. As I sit here with Oliver on my lap and watch my other children playing in the yard, I cannot help b...